ab201734 - 8-hydroxy 2 deoxyguanosine ELISA Kit Instructions for Use For the competitive quantitative measurement of 8-hydroxy 2 deoxyguanosine (8-OH-dG) in urine, cell culture, plasma and other sample matrices. This product is for research use only and is not intended for diagnostic use. Version 2 Last Updated 11 September 2015 Table of Contents INTRODUCTION 1. BACKGROUND 2. ASSAY SUMMARY 2 3 GENERAL INFORMATION 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. PRECAUTIONS STORAGE AND STABILITY MATERIALS SUPPLIED MATERIALS REQUIRED, NOT SUPPLIED LIMITATIONS TECHNICAL HINTS 4 4 4 5 5 6 ASSAY PREPARATION 9. 10. 11. 12. REAGENT PREPARATION STANDARD PREPARATION SAMPLE PREPARATION AND STORAGE PLATE PREPARATION 7 8 9 13 ASSAY PROCEDURE 13. ASSAY PROCEDURE 14 DATA ANALYSIS 14. 15. 16. CALCULATIONS TYPICAL DATA ASSAY SPECIFICITY 17 18 19 RESOURCES 17. 18. TROUBLESHOOTING NOTES Discover more at www.abcam.com 20 21 1 INTRODUCTION 1. BACKGROUND Abcam’s 8-hydroxy 2 deoxyguanosine (8-OH-dG) in vitro ELISA Kit (ab201734) is designed for the competitive quantitative measurement of 8-OH-dG in urine, cell culture, plasma and other sample matrices. Thi ELISA utilizes an 8-hydroxy-2-deoxy Guanosine-coated plate and an HRP-conjugated antibody for detection which allows for an assay range of 0.94 - 60 ng/mL, with a sensitivity of 0.59 ng/mL. The other highlights of this kit are a quick incubation time of 60 minutes, stable reagents, and an easy to use protocol. It is important to note that the 8-OHdG antibody used in this assay recognizes both free 8-OHdG and DNA-incorporated 8-OHdG. Since complex samples such as plasma, cell lysates, and tissues are comprised of mixtures of DNA fragments and free 8-OHdG, concentrations of 8-OHdG reported by ELISA methodology will not coincide with those reported by LC-MS where the single nucleoside is typically measured. This should be kept in mind when analyzing and interpreting experimental results. 8-hydroxy-2-deoxy Guanosine (8-OHdG) is produced by the oxidative damage of DNA by reactive oxygen and nitrogen species and is an established marker of oxidative stress. Hydroxylation of guanosine occurs in response to both normal metabolic processes and a variety of environmental factors (i.e., any biological process which increases reactive oxygen and nitrogen species). Increased levels of 8-OHdG are associated with aging as well as with a number of pathological conditions including cancer, diabetes, and hypertension. In complex samples such as plasma, cell lysates, and tissues, 8-OHdG can exist as either the free nucleoside or incorporated in DNA. Once the blood enters the kidney, free 8-OHdG is readily filtered into the urine, while larger DNA fragments remain in the bloodstream. Because of the complexity of plasma samples, urine is a more suitable matrix for the measurement of free 8-OHdG than plasma. Urinary levels of 8OHdG range between 2.7- 13 ng/mg creatine, while plasma levels of free 8-OHdG have been reported to be between 4-21 pg/mL as determined by LC-MS. Discover more at www.abcam.com 2 INTRODUCTION 2. ASSAY SUMMARY Remove appropriate number of antibody coated well strips. Equilibrate all reagents to room temperature. Prepare all the reagents, standards and samples as instructed. Plates are pre-coated with 8-OHdG. Add HRP conjugated 8-OHdG, antibody and either standard or sample to appropriate wells. Wash to reagents. remove all unbound Develop the well with TMB Discover more at www.abcam.com 3 GENERAL INFORMATION 3. PRECAUTIONS Please read these instructions carefully prior to beginning the assay. All kit components have been formulated and quality control tested to function successfully as a kit. Modifications to the kit components or procedures may result in loss of performance. 4. STORAGE AND STABILITY All reagents should be stored at -20°C. For optimum storage, the 8OHdG Standard should be aliquotted into smaller portions and then stored at -20oC. Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles (10 μL of Standard can prepare a triplicate standard curve). Refer to list of materials supplied for storage conditions of individual components. Note the storage conditions for individual prepared components in the Reagent Preparation section. 5. MATERIALS SUPPLIED Item 8-hydroxy-2-deoxyguanosine: BSA Coated Plate 8-hydroxy-2-deoxyguanosine Standard (Stock) 8-hydroxy-2-deoxyguanosine HRP Conjugated Monoclonal Antibody Sample and Standard Diluent (Red) 8-hydroxy-2-deoxyguanosine Antibody Diluent (Blue) Wash Buffer Concentrate (10X) TMB Substrate Stop Solution Plate Cover Discover more at www.abcam.com Quantity 96 wells 1 vial (100 μL) 1 vial (75 μL) 1 vial (50 mL) 1 vial (13 mL) 1 vial (50 mL) 1 vial (13 mL) 1 vial (13 mL) 2 Storage Condition (Before Preparation) -20ºC -20ºC -20ºC -20ºC -20ºC -20ºC -20ºC -20ºC -20ºC 4 GENERAL INFORMATION 6. MATERIALS REQUIRED, NOT SUPPLIED These materials are not included in the kit, but will be required to successfully utilize this assay: A plate reader capable of measuring absorbance at 450 nm. Adjustable pipettes and a repeat pipettor. A source of ‘UltraPure’ water. Water used to prepare all reagents and buffers must be deionized and free of trace organic contaminants (‘UltraPure’). Use activated carbon filter cartridges or other organic scavengers. Glass distilled water (even if double distilled), HPLC-grade water, and sterile water (for injections) are not adequate for this assay. Materials used for Sample Preparation 7. LIMITATIONS Exact conditions may vary from assay to assay, a standard curve should be generated for every assay performed. Bacterial or fungal contamination of either samples or reagents or cross-contamination between reagents may cause erroneous results. Disposable pipette tips, flasks or glassware are preferred, reusable glassware must be washed and thoroughly rinsed of all detergents before use. Improper or insufficient washing at any stage of the procedure will result in either false positive or false negative results. Completely empty wells before dispensing fresh 1X Wash Buffer. Do not allow wells to sit uncovered or dry for extended periods. Discover more at www.abcam.com 5 GENERAL INFORMATION 8. TECHNICAL HINTS Kit components should be stored as indicated. All the reagents should be equilibrated to room temperature before use. Use a clean disposable plastic pipette tip for each reagent, standard, or specimen addition in order to avoid crosscontamination. Thoroughly mix the reagents and samples before use by agitation or swirling. All residual washing liquid must be drained from the wells by efficient aspiration or by decantation followed by tapping the plate forcefully on absorbent paper. Never insert absorbent paper directly into the wells. When pipetting reagents, maintain a consistent order of addition from well-to-well. This will ensure equal incubation times for all wells. Use a new adhesive plate cover for each incubation step. Minimize lag time between wash steps to ensure the plate does not become completely dry during the assay. The use of assay reagents not provided in this kit or amendments to the protocol can compromise the performance of this assay. The components in each kit lot number have been quality assured and warranted in this specific combination only; please do not mix them with components from other kit lot numbers. If samples generate greater values than the highest standard, the samples should be re-assayed at a higher sample dilution. Similarly, if samples generate lower values than the lowest standard, the samples should be re- assayed at a lower sample dilution. This kit is sold based on number of tests. A ‘test’ simply refers to a single assay well. The number of wells that contain sample, control or standard will vary by product. Review the protocol completely to confirm this kit meets your Discover more at www.abcam.com 6 GENERAL INFORMATION requirements. Please contact our Scientific Support staff with any questions. Discover more at www.abcam.com 7 ASSAY PREPARATION 9. REAGENT PREPARATION Equilibrate all reagents and samples to room temperature (18-25°C) prior to use. Note: Water used to prepare all reagents and buffers must be deionized and free of trace organic contaminants (‘UltraPure’). Use activated carbon filter cartridges or other organic scavengers. Glass distilled water (even if double distilled), HPLC-grade water, and sterile water (for injections) are not adequate for this assay. 9.1 1X Wash Buffer Prepare 1X Wash buffer by diluting 10X Wash Buffer in distilled or deionized water. For example, if preparing 500 mL of 1X Wash Buffer, dilute 50 mL of 10X Wash Buffer into 450 mL of distilled water. Mix well. Store reconstituted 1X Wash Buffer at +2-8ºC for up to one (1) month. Do not use 1X Wash Buffer if it becomes visibly contaminated during storage. 9.2 1X 8-hydroxy-2-deoxyguanosine: Monoclonal Antibody HRP Conjugate Determine the amount of Antibody Preparation required. For every strip-well used (8-wells), prepare 0.5 mL of Antibody Preparation. Prepare Antibody Preparation by diluting the 8-hydroxy-2deoxyguanosine: HRP Conjugate Antibody Concentrate 1:100 with 8-hydroxy-2-deoxyguanosine Antibody Diluent. For example, if 6 mL of Antibody Preparation is required (one whole plate), dilute 60 μL of Antibody in 6 mL of 8hydroxy-2-deoxyguanosine Antibody Diluent. Mix well prior to use. 9.3 TMB and stop solution have been provided at working strength. Discover more at www.abcam.com 8 ASSAY PREPARATION 10. STANDARD PREPARATION Note: The Standard should be aliquotted into smaller portions before use to ensure product integrity. Avoid freeze/thaw cycles. (10 μL of Standard can prepare a triplicate standard curve) 10.1 Centrifuge the 8-hydroxy-2-deoxyguanosine Standard (Stock) vial before removing the cap. This process with assure that all of the standard is collected and available. 10.2 Label eight tubes with Standards #1 – 8. 10.3 Add 500 μL of Sample and Standard Diluent to Tube #1. 10.4 Add 250 μL of Sample and Standard Diluent to Tube #2 #7. 10.5 Add 500 μL of Sample and Standard Diluent to Tube #8. 10.6 Add 10 μL of the 3.06 μg/mL 8-hydroxy-2-deoxyguanosine Standard to Tube #1 for a concentration of 60 ng/mL. Mix well. 10.7 Transfer 250 μL from Tube #1 to Tube #2. Mix well. 10.8 Using the table below as a guide, repeat for Tubes #4 - #7. Discover more at www.abcam.com 9 ASSAY PREPARATION Standard Dilution Preparation Table Standard # Sample to Dilute Volume to Dilute (µL) 1 Stock 10 Volume of Diluent (µL) 500 2 Standard #1 250 3 Standard #2 250 4 Standard #3 5 6 7 8 Starting Conc. (ng/mL) Final Conc. (ng/mL) 3060 60 250 60 30 250 30 15 250 250 15 7.5 Standard #4 250 250 7.5 3.75 Standard #5 250 250 3.75 1.875 Standard #6 Diluent 250 0 250 500 1.875 0 0.94 0 Discover more at www.abcam.com 10 ASSAY PREPARATION 11. SAMPLE PREPARATION AND STORAGE Urine, cell culture, plasma are suitable sample matrices for use in the assay. Proper sample storage and preparation are essential for consistent and accurate results. Please read this section thoroughly before beginning the assay. General Precautions: All samples must be free of organic solvents prior to assay. Samples that cannot be assayed immediately should be stored as indicated below. Please be advised that all suggested dilutions below are simply recommended as a starting point, and it may be necessary to adjust the dilution based on experimental results. 11.1. Plasma/Serum The concentration of free 8-OHdG in plasma is very low relative to the level of DNA-incorporated 8-OHdG. Glomerular filtration results in excretion of 8-OHdG into the urine, while the DNA-incorporated 8-OHdG remains in the blood. The differing fates of free versus DNA-incorporated 8OHdG should be considered in experimental design. If you choose to measure DNA-incorporated 8-OHdG in plasma, it may be preferable to purify DNA using a commercially available kit and treat the DNA with a combination of nuclease and alkaline phosphatase to liberate the individual bases. Due to the complexities of measuring 8-OHdG in plasma, urine is often a more appropriate matrix. Storage: Collect plasma using established methods and store at -80°C. Dilution: Serum samples may be diluted 1:20 (v:v) in Sample and Standard Diluent as the starting dilution prior to testing. 11.2. Cell Lysates Storage: Collect lysates using established methods and store at -80°C until use. Discover more at www.abcam.com 11 ASSAY PREPARATION Usage: Purify DNA using a commercially available extraction kit. Digest DNA using nuclease P1 following the manufacturer’s instructions. Adjust pH to 7.5 - 8.5 using 1M Tris. Add 1 unit of alkaline phosphatase per 100 μg of DNA and incubate at 37°C for 30 minutes. Boil for 10 minutes and place on ice until use. 11.3. Urine Interference in urine is infrequent; dilutions appropriate for this assay show a direct linear correlation between 8-OHdG immunoreactivity and 8-OHdG concentration (see figure 1). Urinary concentrations of 8-OH-dG can vary considerably and can be standardized against creatinine levels if required. Storage: Fresh urine samples should be centrifuged at 2,000 x g for 10 minutes or filtered with a 0.2μm filter before this assay, and stored at -20°C immediately after collection. Dilution: Dilute urine samples 1:20 (v:v) in Sample and Standard Diluent as the starting dilution prior to testing. For example: 9 μL of sample into 171 μL of Sample and Standard Diluent. Discover more at www.abcam.com 12 ASSAY PREPARATION Figure 1. Recovery of 8-hydroxy-2-deoxy Guanosine from urine Urine samples were spiked with 8-OHdG, diluted as described in the Sample Preparation section and analyzed using the 8-OHdG ELISA Kit. The yintercept corresponds to the amount of 8-OHdG in un-spiked urine. Error bars represent standard deviations obtained from multiple dilutions of each sample. 11.4. Culture Media Samples Storage: Collect culture media samples and store at -80°C. Dilution: Foetal bovine serum contains 8-OHdG, therefore assays should either be performed in serum-free medium or PBS if these samples are assayed directly. If the 8-OHdG concentration is high enough to dilute the sample 10-fold with Sample and Standard Diluent, the assay can be performed without any modifications. When assaying less concentrated samples (where samples cannot be diluted 1:10 with Sample and Standard Diluent), dilute the standards in the same culture medium as that used for the experiment. This will ensure that the matrix for the standards is comparable to the samples. We recommend that a standard curve be run first to Discover more at www.abcam.com 13 ASSAY PREPARATION ensure that the assay will perform in a particular culture medium. 11.5. Tissue Samples Storage: Snap-freeze tissue samples in liquid nitrogen immediately after collection. Store at -80°C until use. Usage: When ready to use the samples, thaw and add 5 mL of homogenization buffer (0.1 M phosphate buffer, pH 7.4, containing 1 mM EDTA) per gram of tissue. Homogenize the sample using either a Polytron-type homogenizer or a sonicator. Centrifuge at 1,000 x g for 10 minutes and purify the supernatant using a commercially available DNA extraction kit. Digest DNA using nuclease P1 following the manufacturer’s instructions. Adjust the pH to 7.5-8.5 using 1 M Tris. Add 1 unit of alkaline phosphatase per 100 μg of DNA and incubate at 37°C for 30 minutes. Boil for 10 minutes and place on ice until use. 11.6. Saliva Storage: Saliva samples should be stored at -80°C immediately after collection. Samples may be assayed directly after appropriate dilution. Dilution: Saliva samples can be prepared 1:8 (v:v) in Sample and Standard Diluent as a suggested starting dilution. Discover more at www.abcam.com 14 ASSAY PREPARATION 12. PLATE PREPARATION The 96-well plate(s) included with this kit is supplied ready to use. It is not necessary to rinse the plate(s) prior to adding the reagents. NOTE: If you do not need to use all the strips at once, place the unused strips back in the plate packet and store at +2-4°C. Be sure the packet is sealed with the desiccant inside. For statistical purposes, we recommend assaying samples in triplicate. A suggested plate format is shown in Figure 2, below. The user may vary the location and type of wells present as necessary for each particular experiment. The plate format provided below has been designed to allow for easy data analysis. Figure 2. Sample plate format. Blk (Blank), S1-S8 (Standards 1-8), 1-24 (Samples) Discover more at www.abcam.com 15 ASSAY PROCEDURE 13. ASSAY PROCEDURE Equilibrate all materials and prepared reagents to room temperature prior to use. Pipetting Hints: Use different tips to pipette the buffer, standard, sample, tracer, and antibody. Before pipetting each reagent, equilibrate the pipette tip in that reagent (i.e., slowly fill the tip and gently expel the contents, repeat several times). Do not expose the pipette tip to the reagent(s) already in the well. Addition of the Reagents (please refer to Pipetting Summary Table below) 13.1 13.2 Add 50 μL (in triplicate) of each of the following to appropriate wells: Prepared 8-hydroxy-2-deoxyguanosine Standard (Tube #1 - Tube #7) into wells labelled S1-S7 Zero Standard (Tube #8- Sample and Standard Diluent, which represents 0 ng/mL) into wells labelled S8 Samples (previously prepared- See Sample Preparation) into wells labelled 1-23 Add 50 μL of the previously diluted 8-hydroxy-2deoxyguanosine Antibody Preparation to each well, except the blank. 13.3 Add 50 μL of Standard and Sample Diluent and 50 μL of Antibody Diluent into wells labelled as the blank. 13.4 Cover each plate with the plate cover and incubate 1 hour at room temperature (+20- 25˚C). Carefully remove adhesive plate cover. Gently squeeze the long sides of the plate frame before washing to ensure all strips remain securely in the frame. 13.5 Discover more at www.abcam.com 16 ASSAY PROCEDURE 13.6 Empty plate contents. Use a multi-channel pipette or a plate washer to fill each well completely (300 μL) with 1X Wash buffer, then aspirate plate contents. Repeat procedure three additional times, for a total of FOUR washes. Blot plate by tapping gently onto paper towels or other absorbent material. NOTE: Follow the same procedure when using an automated plate washer as well. Take care to avoid microbial contamination of equipment. Automated plated washers can easily become contaminated thereby causing assay variability. Well Standard OR Sample Preparation Standard (S1-S7) 50 μL Zero Standard (S8) Blank Samples (1-23) Standard & Sample Diluent Included in Standard Preparati on 50 μL 50 μL 50 μL Included in Sample Preparati on Antibody Preparation Antibody Diluent Total Volume/ Well 50 μL Included in Antibody Preparation 100 μL 50 μL 50 μL Included in Antibody Preparation 50 μL Included in Antibody Preparation 100 μL 100 μL 100 μL Pipetting Summary Table NOTE: Only remove the required amount of TMB Substrate and Stop Solution for the number of strips being used. Do NOT use a glass pipette to measure the TMB Substrate solution. Do NOT return leftover TMB Substrate to bottle. Do NOT contaminate the unused TMB Substrate. If the solution is blue before use, DO NOT USE IT. Discover more at www.abcam.com 17 ASSAY PROCEDURE 13.7 13.8 13.9 Add 100 μL of TMB Substrate into each well. Cover carefully with the second provided plate cover. Allow the enzymatic color reaction to develop at room temperature (+20-25ºC) in the dark for 30 minutes. The substrate reaction yields a blue solution. 13.10 After 30 minutes, carefully remove the plate cover, and stop the reaction by adding 100 μL of Stop Solution to each well. Tap plate gently to mix. The solution in the wells should change from blue to yellow. NOTE: Note: Evaluate the plate within 30 minutes of stopping the reaction. 13.11 Wipe underside of wells with a lint-free tissue. 13.12 Measure the absorbance on the ELISA plate reader set at 450 nm. Discover more at www.abcam.com 18 DATA ANALYSIS 14. CALCULATIONS Many plate readers come with data reduction software that plot data automatically. Preparation of the Data The following procedure is recommended for preparation of the data prior to graphical analysis. Note: If the plate reader has not subtracted the absorbance readings of the blank wells from the absorbance readings of the rest of the plate, be sure to do that now. 14.1 For each sample and standard, subtract the average blank absorbance value (OD) and calculate the average for each of the replicates. 14.2 Plot the average absorbance versus 8-OHdG concentration of the standards. Sample concentrations may be extrapolated from the standard curve using the blank subtracted average absorbance values. 14.3 Samples with absorbance values outside of the standard curve should be measured again using a dilution which will bring the absorbance into the range of the standard curve. Remember to use the dilution factor which calculating the concentration present in the original sample. Discover more at www.abcam.com 19 DATA ANALYSIS 15. TYPICAL DATA The standard curve presented here (Figure 3 below) is an example of the data typically produced using this assay; however, your results will not be identical to these. It is necessary to measure a new standard curve each time the assay is used. Development conditions and the purity of the water used can substantially alter your results from the data presented below. Figure 3. This standard curve was generated using the 8-OHdG ELISA Kit Protocol and is typical of the performance of this assay. This standard curve is for demonstration only. A fresh standard curve must be generated for each assay. Discover more at www.abcam.com 20 DATA ANALYSIS The intra- and inter-assay CV’s have been determined and can be seen below. Sample numbers 3 Assay replicates 30 n 90 Intra-assay variation (CV %) <5 Inter-assay variation (CV %) <5 Table 1. Intra- and inter-assay variation. %CV represents the variation in concentration (not absorbance) as determined using three samples of known concentration which were assayed thirty times on one plate (Intra-assay variation) and 30 times in 3 individual assays (Inter-assay variation). 16. ASSAY SPECIFICITY Specificity of the 8-hydroxy-2-deoxyguanosine Monoclonal Antibody: Compound Cross-reactivity (%) 8-hydroxy-2-deoxyguanosine 100 8-hydroxy guanosine 23 8-hydroxy guanine 23 Guanosine Discover more at www.abcam.com <0.01 21 RESOURCES 17. TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Possible Causes Improper standard solution Standard degraded Poor Standard Curve Curve doesn’t fit scale Pipetting Error Plate washings too vigorous No Signal Wells dried out Target present below detection levels of kit High Background Low sensitivity Wells are insufficiently washed Contaminated wash buffer Waiting too long to read the plate after adding stop solution Standard is degraded Mixing or substituting reagents from other kits Discover more at www.abcam.com Solutions Confirm dilutions are made correctly. Store and handle standard as recommended Try plotting using different scales Use calibrated pipettes and proper pipetting technique. Check and ensure correct pressure in automatic wash system. Pipette wash buffer gently if washes are done manually. Do not allow wells to dry out. Cover the plate for incubations. The basic range of DNA to use, if the damage is low, 100ug/ml - if maximally damaged, 1ng/ml and dilute from there. 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